Ordinary Old Catholic Me

Candice Azzara talks about being a Successful Actress and a Practicing Catholic

Candice Azzara has been an actress of the stage, screen and television for many years. She has written a book, "God, Please Give Me Patience. . . .and Hurry!" with her creative partner, Michael Conley. She is working on a series of which she is the producer, writer and actress.  She is also a practicing Catholic which brings her to Ordinary Old Catholic Me for what I hope you will agree is a delightful first interview for this podcast. 

What Is the Meaning Lord?

When history becomes too pressing we often find ourselves asking "What is the Meaning of Life?" History is always pressing in reality. So I guess we are always asking the question. Today, I talk about a book, "Man's Search for Meaning" by the late Dr. Victor Frankl, who asked that question while he was a prisoner in a concentration camp during WWII. He found meaning even there. Surely we can now. 

Babel and Facebook

Thinking about Facebook in which I too much participate made me think of the Tower of Babel. And so follows this musing. 

What Are WE Going to Do About It?

Catholic laity are demanding of Catholic clerical leaders that they do something about the burgeoning attacks first on statues and then on the faithful themselves. What is the proper response? Ultimately, despite our protestations, we have to look to Jesus and Grace without which we can do nothing. We have to keep our eye on the God-Man who walked the road to Calvary and do what He did, remain faithful to the Word of the Father.

So How Am I to Evangelize?

We are called to proclaim (Kerygma) the Good News of Christ's life, death and resurrection. But it doesn't come easy. Then what does when we follow the Royal Road of the Cross? 

So Do You Think It's the End of The World and How Do You Feel About That?

In every age people think they see signs of the end times. Well, this age is no different and these last months, whew! Sure seems like the signs are there. I will tell you how I am coping, or not, and how I think about it. How about you?

Back in the Pew Again

It's been a tough few months, but our Churches are open again, and not a minute to soon for us!

No Pleasure In Meanness

Further considerations on Flannery O'Connors work, this time, "A Good Man is Hard to Find" as it might in part bear on the hard times our society is finding itself in after the George Floyd death during an arrest in Minneapolis. Meanness is evil. We ought not have pleasure in it. 

Flannery O'Connor Teaches Me About Faith and Grace

Revisiting Flannery's first published short story, The Geranium, and juxtaposing her exposition on the working of Grace to a few entries in her prayer journal, both written around the same period 1946-1948. We all struggle in the face of the disorder created by the ill exercise of Free Will by Adam and Eve and we have an opportunity to return to God's embrace. 

Let Us Pray

We are exhorted to "pray unceasingly". But how readily do I, or you, pray in times of distress, let alone in times when things are going well. Today, a tip of the iceberg exploration of the tides and eddies of prayer.